The passage of Senate Joint Resolution 7 is a fresh rebuke for the Trump administration, that its support for the Saudi-led war on Yemen is unauthorized, illegal, and an immoral assault on the Yemeni people. To boot, the war, already in its fifth….
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Passage of SJR 7, Better Late Than Never
Germany’s parliament favors Merkel’s anti-Israel U.N. voting pattern
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Germany’s parliament favors Merkel’s anti-Israel U.N. voting pattern
Volkswagen CEO apologizes for Nazi slogan gaffe
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Volkswagen CEO apologizes for Nazi slogan gaffe
Comic Relief’s Vision of Africa Isn’t Funny
The perennial British charity is sticking with poverty porn in its fundraising efforts..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Comic Relief’s Vision of Africa Isn’t Funny
Iraq begins legal proceedings against French ISIS fighters
Iraq has begun court proceedings against 14 suspected French members of the Islamic State (ISIS) jihadist group captured by US-backed forces and transferred to Iraq from Syria last month, two legal sources said..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Iraq begins legal proceedings against French ISIS fighters
French, German envoys blame Assad for refugee crisis
‘Detention by the Syrian security agencies is so arbitrary that no refugee can ultimately be sure of a safe return,’ wrote French and German diplomats in Lebanon..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: French, German envoys blame Assad for refugee crisis
Arrest warrants issued against pair for stealing electricity in Ain al-Hilweh
South Lebanon’s public prosecutor Friday issued arrest warrants for two men suspected of stealing from the state provided electricity supply in the Ain al-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Arrest warrants issued against pair for stealing electricity in Ain al-Hilweh
Egypt celebrates its own Women's Day
As Egyptian women celebrate the 100-year anniversary of their participation in the first march during the 1919 revolution, the National Council for Women sheds light on their achievements.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Egypt celebrates its own Women's Day
Turkey, US head to new crisis over Ankara’s S-400 purchase
Washington’s threats of dire consequences for Turkey if it goes ahead with the Russian air-defense deal are being disregarded by Ankara.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Turkey, US head to new crisis over Ankara’s S-400 purchase
Hajour tribes, Houthis locked in key battle in northern Yemen
The tribe that the Houthis once bet on in their battles is the one fighting them now in Hajour district.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Hajour tribes, Houthis locked in key battle in northern Yemen